HAZARDOUS kerbs and cracked pavements are a danger to residents in Crewe's West End, according to prospective county councillor Paul Morrey.

Mr Morrey, who is standing as Conservative candidate for Crewe North in the May elections, is demanding action along stretches of Nutfield and Mossford Avenues, which he claims have been in a state of disrepair for a number of years.

His call comes following an incident in December in which a resident from nearby Frank Bott Avenue reportedly suffered facial injuries after falling over uneven paving slabs.

Workmen from the county council have since carried out repairs along that street, but Mr Morrey is angry other problem patches seem to have been ignored.

He said: 'The county council say they carry out inspections every six months, but these pavements and roads have been like this for four years that I know of.

'The kerbstones are completely loose, and are effectively left lying around for youths to use as missiles, smashing windows of houses and cars.'

Crewe and Nantwich parliamentary hopeful Eveleigh Moore Dutton joined her party colleague in his protests.

She said: 'Walking around that particular area it definitely struck us that local people deserve better.

'We also found an alleyway between Mossford Avenue and Underwood Lane literally full of rotting old rubbish. To me that is a serious health and fire risk.'

But Steve Wilkinson, chairman of the county council environment strategic panel, said no complaints had been made regarding the state of the Nutfield Avenue area in the past 12 months.

He said: 'Nutfield Avenue is inspected regularly and, because of its unusual concrete construction, kerbs do come away if they are hit.

'As soon as we are made aware of any kerbs missing or damaged they are repaired within a 24-hour period.'

Residents who want to report damaged kerbs can call the Highways Department on 0845 245 0558.